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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Data & Information Overview

Fair Price Value for Your Money
2% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Ranked?

#1,962 Best Colleges in Nation
#79 Best Colleges in NC
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Highest Ranked Major

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, CCCTI is ranked #1,962 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Out of the 93 colleges in North Carolina, CCCTI is ranked at #79.

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Is It Hard to Get Into CCCTI?

Open Admissions Policy

Acceptance Rate

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute has an open admissions policy, so you should not have much trouble being accepted by the school. Still, it is important to fill out the application completely and submit any requested materials, which may include proof that you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Faculty

14 to 1 Student to Faculty
37% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, this ratio is 14 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 37%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  37 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

71% Freshmen Retention

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  71 out of 100
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100

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,442 Full-Time Undergraduates
19.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
56.9% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,845 undergraduates at CCCTI with 1,442 being full-time and 2,403 being part-time.

How Much Does Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Cost?

$2,686 Net Price
1% Take Out Loans
$53,724 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of CCCTI is $2,686. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CCCTI, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CCCTI, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $13,431 a year. That adds up to $53,724 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at CCCTI is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do CCCTI Graduates Make?

$34,515 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from CCCTI with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $34,515 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 30% less that the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

North Carolina State
1,442 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
Located in Hudson, North Carolina, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is a public institution. Hudson is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

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Contact details for CCCTI are given below.

Contact Details
Address:2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, NC 28638
Phone:828-726-2200
Website:https://www.cccti.edu/

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Majors

26 Majors With Completions
2,646 Undergraduate Degrees
2,646 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 26 majors graduated from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. Of these students, 2,646 received undergraduate degrees and 2,646 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies546NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific120NA
Business Administration & Management78NA
Electronics Engineering Technology78NA
Computer Information Systems73NA
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services44NA
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair44NA
Mechanical Engineering Technology43NA
Electromechanical Engineering Technology39NA
Health & Medical Administrative Services37NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at CCCTI

62% Take At Least One Class Online
32% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2022-2023, 2,291 students took at least one online class at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. This is a decrease from the 2,348 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-20232,2911,193
2021-20222,3481,162
2020-20212,5651,237
2018-20191,583546

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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